LiveWire gives suprise unveil of two smaller, lower-cost electric motorcycles

LiveWire, the electric motorcycle company that was spun out of Harley-Davidson several years ago, has just shown off two fun-sized electric motorcycles designed to make powered two-wheelers more accessible to new riders, both physically and financially.

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This new wireless e-bike charger wants to be the future of electric bikes

Forget fumbling with cables or hunting for batteries – TILER is making electric bike charging as seamless as parking your ride. The Dutch startup recently introduced its much-anticipated TILER Compact system, a plug-and-play wireless charger engineered to transform the user experience for e-bike riders.

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Tesla launches new software update with Grok, but it doesnt even interface with the car

Tesla has launched a new software update for its vehicles that includes the anticipated integration of Grok, but it doesnt even interface with the car yet.

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Hyundai and Kia are betting on lower-priced EVs to ride out tariffs

Korean auto giants Hyundai and Kia think lower-priced EVs will help minimize the blow from the new US auto tariffs. Hyundai is set to unveil a new entry-level electric car soon, which will be sold alongside the Kia EV2. Will it be the IONIQ 2?

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Blink Charging just threw a lifeline to EVBox Everon customers

As EVBox shuts down its Everon business across Europe and North America, EV charging provider Blink Charging is stepping up to offer support to customers caught in the transition.

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Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him

Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California within the next 2 months, pending regulatory approval, but no one other than Tesla shareholders appears to believe him.

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GE Vernova to pay $10.5M to Nantucket for turbine blade mishap

Wind turbine maker GE Vernova is paying Nantucket, Massachusetts, $10.5 million after a wind turbine blade from the Vineyard Wind 1 project snapped off and scattered debris across the island during peak tourist season last summer.

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Podcast: Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and more

Today’s episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Today is the final day for Prime Day savings, so hurry and grab those Bosch sales before they disappear! Learn more here.

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Prime Day-4 Green Deals: Segway e-scooters, EGO Z6 riding mower, Anker solar cam, Hiboy, EcoFlow, Eve, Vanpowers, Worx, more

It’s the final day of the July Prime Day sale event, and we have another exciting collection of picks amongst the many eco-friendly deals we’ve spotted over the week, which you can find in our Prime Day Green Deals hub here, which will continue to regularly be updated through the weekend, so be sure to check back often – especially for any hangover savings. Leading our picks for today, we have Segway’s e-scooter deals that are seeing up to 46% discounts, including the ZT3 Pro All-Terrain Smart eKickScooter at a new $850 low. There’s also the massive $1,891 savings hitting EGO’s Z6 42-inch Zero-Turn Cordless Riding Lawn Mower that has the e-STEER upgrade and comes with four 12.0Ah batteries at a new $4,108 low, as well as Anker’s eufy SoloCam S220 Solar Security Camera (and multi-packs) that are starting from a new $62 low. All that and much more are waiting for you below.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Is Lucid (LCID) stock set to double? Here’s why one analyst is bullish

Lucid Motors (LCID) delivered a record number of vehicles in the second quarter, marking its seventh straight quarter with higher deliveries. Following a meeting with the EV maker’s CEO, here’s why one analyst believes Lucid (LCID) stock has plenty of upside.

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